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Our latest YPN breakfast focused on work-life balance and how to manage feeling burned out and overwhelmed. Three professionals composed the panel, and Chicago Association of REALTORS®’ very own Ginger Downs was the moderator. “Life is like a balance beam. What does it take to balance? It takes training, practice, concentration, focus, and mindfulness,” Ginger […]
Here’s a hint: they look for community. AREAA Chicago hosted an event gearing towards millennial marketing and how this generation is rapidly affecting the housing market. Those who attended saw two panels, one of younger members of the generation, and another of millennial-marketing professionals. Both panels reiterated a consistent message when describing what this young […]
All licensees should have received an email about their renewal from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). These licenses are set to expire October 31, 2016, and the renewal process can be completed online with the information sent to each broker’s email. It’s important to look for this email, because as of […]
Ensuring your safety does not have to be time-consuming. These are best practices to ensure REALTOR® safety, and all of them take a minute or less out of your day. Tell people where you’re going. Whether they’re making sure you return by a certain time or just calling to see if everything is going well, […]
The latest and greatest in tech partnerships comes from SentriLock and Homesnap. Now, REALTORS® using SentriLock for lockbox key doors can access essential listing details on their phone as soon as a lockbox opens, thanks to Homesnap. All you need is: A phone. Download SentriSmart. Download HomeSnap. The steps are quick and easy. By logging […]
Any smart real estate professional trusts their gut, recognizes there’s danger in an industry with significant amounts of solitude in strange places, and works hard to protect themselves physically and financially from danger. But do we really take enough necessary steps to protect ourselves? In honor of September being REALTOR® safety month, we thought of some […]
Watch the dedication ceremony: Chicago Association of REALTORS® celebrated the legacy of our first African American president Marion Maner last Friday, August 26, with a ceremonial bench dedication at Avalon Park, a Chicago Park District property. Marion was a trailblazer who embodied true achievement in the Chicago real estate community. He founded his company, Maner Realty, […]
C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to discuss any of your upcoming media or other public speaking opportunities, contact Jessica Kern, Director of Marketing & Communications or Maria Dickman, Communications Specialist. MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY […]
It is important that all brokers understand the severity of the consequences of entering a home without permission. Not only is it wrong, it could potentially be illegal. More specifically, it may constitute criminal trespass. It is extremely important to schedule appointments with the listing broker before showing homes – even if they are vacant. Even […]
On Thursday August 11th, CREW Chicago hosted its monthly luncheon at Morton’s Steakhouse on Wacker Drive in collaboration with the Chicago Association of REALTORS® CommercialForum, the Women’s Council of REALTORS®, and the Goldie Initiative as the Successful Women in Commercial Real Estate series highlighted Executive Women in Construction for a sold out audience of 100+ […]
We were proud to host a Carnival at the True Value Boys & Girls Club for 200 kids and 50 volunteers from C.A.R. and NAR. The kids enjoyed carnival games, like putt putt, bounce houses, face painting, a photo booth, cotton candy and hot dogs. Volunteers loved distributing 250 backpacks filled with school supplies for the […]
C.A.R. is partnering with Real Property Alliance, Illinois REALTORS® consumer outreach arm, to help educate property owners in Chicago about why property taxes are increasing and how they can potentially lower their tax burden in the future. This is an important issue, as Chicago residents have been hit with an average 12 percent increase on […]